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Clifton Springs VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Clifton Springs, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Clifton Springs VIC is 7,646 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Clifton Springs is $683 per week ($35,516 per year). Median rent in Clifton Springs is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Clifton Springs has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Clifton Springs has a population density of 1406.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Clifton Springs is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Springs is $1,517.

There were 221 recorded offences in Clifton Springs in 2025-25, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (57 offences).

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Clifton Springs Population

residents (Census 2021)

Clifton Springs Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$683/wk

$35,516 per year

#5780 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Clifton Springs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (3,723) Female 51.3% (3,926)

Population Density

1406.2

people per km²

7,646 people · 5.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,677

Family income/wk

Clifton Springs Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clifton Springs Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 1,362 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 1,181 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Clifton Springs Country of Birth

Australia

90.7%

England

6.8%

Germany

0.7%

Greece

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

India

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

China

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Clifton Springs Religion

No Religion

50.9%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

4.8%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Baptist

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Clifton Springs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Clifton Springs Languages Spoken at Home

Other

24.1%

Italian

18.1%

Greek

12.9%

German

11.2%

Cantonese

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.8%

Mandarin

6.9%

Thai

6.0%

French

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Clifton Springs Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 1,856 people

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Employed part-time

22.7% 1,364 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 167 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.7% 2,626 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Clifton Springs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Clifton Springs Occupation

Professionals

25.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Managers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

8.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Clifton Springs Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.4%

Management & Commerce

15.0%

Engineering

14.8%

Health

14.8%

Education

9.9%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.8%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Information Technology

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Clifton Springs Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Clifton Springs Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Clifton Springs Marital Status

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Married

49.5% 3,201

↔️

Separated

3.9% 254

📋

Divorced

11.2% 726

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 345

👤

Never married

30.0% 1,941

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Clifton Springs Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

28.8%

Irish

10.5%

Scottish

10.0%

German

3.9%

Other

3.8%

Italian

2.7%

Dutch

1.8%

Maltese

1.2%

Greek

0.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Clifton Springs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.2%

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Pre-school

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Clifton Springs Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 1,026

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 13,778

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Clifton Springs Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.6% 910

—

Not a volunteer

85.4% 5,340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Clifton Springs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

2.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Clifton Springs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.5%

Did not go to work

16.0%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

0.9%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Train

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Clifton Springs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Clifton Springs Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.5%

2 bedrooms

7.4%

3 bedrooms

61.8%

4 bedrooms

26.2%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Clifton Springs Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

39.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Clifton Springs Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

190

Indigenous residents

14,726

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Clifton Springs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

874

Arthritis

390

Asthma

372

Heart disease

292

Diabetes

262

Lung condition

185

Cancer

163

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Clifton Springs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Clifton Springs Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

15.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Clifton Springs Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 3

🏅

Previously served

3.8% 236

👤

Never served

96.1% 6,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Clifton Springs Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.5% 903

—

Did not provide

85.5% 5,328

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Clifton Springs Children Ever Born

No children

26.6%

1 child

11.5%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Clifton Springs When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

174

1961–1970

265

1971–1980

156

1981–1990

140

1991–2000

2001–2010

196

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Clifton Springs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

31.7%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Clifton Springs Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

41.0%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

10.7%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Clifton Springs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,463

Moved from VIC

570

Moved — same area (SA2)

256

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Clifton Springs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

10.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Clifton Springs Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 221 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Weapons

Break & Enter

Public Order

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Clifton Springs Schools

schools nearby

government

1010

avg ICSEA score

860

total students

Drysdale Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 388 students

1016

ICSEA

Clifton Springs Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 472 students

1003

ICSEA

Christian College Geelong - Bellarine Campus Independent

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Clifton Springs Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,348/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Clifton Springs

Your weekly income

≈ $5,841/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $998/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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Clifton Springs vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Clifton Springs

What is the population of Clifton Springs VIC?

The population of Clifton Springs VIC is 7,646 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1406.2 people per km².Clifton Springs is ranked #935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Clifton Springs?

The median personal income in Clifton Springs VIC is $683 per week, or $35,516 per year.The median household income is $1,348 per week.Family income is $1,677 per week.Clifton Springs is ranked #5,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Clifton Springs?

Median rent in Clifton Springs VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Clifton Springs ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Clifton Springs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Clifton Springs VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Clifton Springs?

The median age in Clifton Springs VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Clifton Springs a good suburb to live in?

Clifton Springs is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 7,646.The median income is $683/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20575. All dollar figures in AUD.